
When the first season of Stranger Things premiered in 2016, it was a huge hit with critics and audiences alike, earning a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and high scores on Metacritic. Praised for its unique blend of 1980s science fiction, drama, and references to Dungeons & Dragons, the show quickly became one of Netflix’s biggest productions. Season 5 drew almost 60 million views upon release and over 34 million viewers on Christmas Day. Despite some negative reviews, the final episodes will be available just before the new year, and you can watch them either in movie theaters or on Netflix at home.